Glenda Jean Bundy
Sep 18, 2026
Glenda Jean Bundy passed peacefully in her home in Topeka, Kansas, on September 18, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born on April 4, 1951, in Oswego, Kansas, and lived a life marked by devotion to her family, compassion for others, and a generous spirit that touched many.
Glenda graduated from Lawrence High School in 1969 and went...
Thomas S. Thomas
Sep 16, 2026
Thomas Stephen Thomas, known by friends as Tom, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026. He was a resident of Topeka, Kansas and was 88 years old.
He was born May 20, 1938, in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Allen F. and Thelma (Zohe) Thomas. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1961 with a bachelor's degree in economics and a...
Lori Parks
Sep 15, 2026
Lori Parks passed away peacefully at her home in Topeka, Kansas, on September 15, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer, with her family by her side. She was born on May 4, 1966, in Omaha, Nebraska, and will be remembered as a woman of warmth, humor, determination, and deep love for the people closest to her.
Raised in Omaha, Lori...
Naomi L. Needham
Sep 15, 2026
Naomi L. Needham passed peacefully on September 15, 2026, in Topeka, Kansas, with her family by her side. She was born on March 19, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, and lived a life marked by generosity, spirit, and deep devotion to the people she loved most.
Naomi was a woman whose concern for others was always evident. She was loving and generous,...
Dennis "Denny" Payne III
Sep 12, 2026
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at First Lutheran Church, 1234 SW Fairlawn Road, Topeka, KS 66604, for Dennis C. Payne III (Denny). Denny died on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Denny was President and Chairman at Brier Payne Meade Insurance from 1977 until he retired in 2012.
He was born in Wichita, KS on...
Robert D Tolbert
Sep 9, 2026
Robert D. Tolbert, age 83, of Topeka, KS, passed away on September 9, 2026 at his home.
Family will receive guests for a visitation on Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Dove Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka, KS 66610.
A Celebration of Life will be held on August 4, 2027 also at Dove.
Phyllis H. Silkey
Sep 8, 2026
Phyllis H. Silkey, 99, of Topeka, passed away on September 8, 2026.
She was born on May 15, 1927, in Jefferson County, KS and was the daughter of Edward and Minnie (Button) Buerman. Phyllis retired in 1988 from Kansas Power & Light and was a member of Lakeview Church of the Nazarene.
She married Don F. Silkey on June 9, 1946 at...
Ruth C. Budden
Sep 8, 2026
Ruth Colleen Budden, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
She was born June 12, 1940 in Clay Center, Kansas, the daughter of James S. and Otena M. (Anderson) Elliott. She graduated from Salina High School and received a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Kansas State University.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Santa Fe Singers and...
Beverly A Willis
Sep 4, 2026
Beverly Ann Willis, 80 passed into eternal rest with the Lord on September 4, 2026 at Plaza West in Topeka, Kansas. Beverly was born on November 2, 1945, in Horton, Kansas. Her parents were James and Justine Willis (Compton) of Willis Kansas. Beverly attended elementary and high school in Willis, where she graduated in 1963. She then graduated from Highland...
Phyllis Jane Barnhardt
Sep 3, 2026
Phyllis Jane Barnhardt, born Phyllis Jane Perry, passed away at her home in Lawrence, Kansas, on September 3, 2026, at the age of 71. She was born on September 30, 1954, in McKinney, Texas, and lived a life marked by warmth, strength, creativity, and deep devotion to the people she loved.
Phyllis attended Lawrence High School and built a life defined...
Ruby Joyce Pemberton
Sep 3, 2026
Ruby "Joyce" Pemberton, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 3rd, 2026, surrounded by her family at her home.
She was born on November 7, 1930, in Muenster, Texas, to James Willie and Eula Mae (Tucker) Pond. She married Robert James "Bob" Pemberton on August 14, 1948, in Farwell, Texas. Together, they made their home in Clovis, New Mexico, where they...
Janet C. Graves
Sep 2, 2026
Janet C. Graves, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. She was born January 20, 1953 in Topeka, the daughter of Kennedy L. and Kathleen L. (Macklin) Graves.
Janet graduated from Highland Park High School. She was employed by the Kansas Department of Transportation for many years before retiring.
Survivors include her brothers, Clifford L. Graves of Lenexa, Gary...
Judith A Hartegan
Aug 29, 2026
Our beloved sister Judith “Judy/Jude” A. Hartegan passed away peacefully at home on August 29, 2026 surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness.
She was born on July 11, 1944 in Carrollton, MO to Sterling Eugene Peel and Helen A. Bell Peel.
She married Edward “Ed” Hartegan on September 8, 1972 in Overland Park, KS. He passed away on March...
Laura Alice Siebert
Aug 29, 2026
Laura Alice Siebert went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2026. A longtime Topeka resident and member of Fellowship Bible Church, Laura was born in Eldon, Missouri, on February 9, 1935, the ninth of ten children born to John Overton Maher and Elsie Mae Ritter. She grew up on a farm where she developed a strong work ethic...
Karen L. Dreasher
Aug 29, 2026
Karen LaVon Dreasher, 82, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026. She was born in Wheaton, KS the second daughter of Lawrence and Leitha Graf. Growing up in Wheaton, she graduated from Wheaton High School in 1962.
Karen married Allen Davis, together they welcomed their first child, Troy Davis. Later she met and married Melvin Dreasher and together they...
Jerome "Todd" Wilson
Aug 27, 2026
Jerome “Todd” Wilson, 66, passed away at home on Thursday, August 27, 2026. He was born in Emporia at St. Mary’s Hospital February 11th, 1960; the son of James A. Wilson & Jean A. (Gilligan) Wilson.
He and his brother Michael attended Hartford Elementary and both Emporia and Liberal, KS grade schools before the family moved to Topeka. They graduated from...
Gregory P. "Greg" Meyer
Aug 27, 2026
Gregory P. "Greg" Meyer, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026. He was born March 21, 1952 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Joseph A. and Betsy M. (Michaels) Meyer, Jr.
Greg graduated from Topeka High School in 1970. He was employed by the Copy Center of Topeka for 34 years before retiring.
Survivors include his siblings, Vicki (Jerry)...
Michael D. "Mike" Pearson
Aug 26, 2026
Michael D. "Mike" Pearson, 72, of Lawrence, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born November 10, 1953 in Wichita, the son of Mark S. and Joan K. (Rush) Pearson. His family relocated to Lenexa, Kansas from Wichita, Kansas, in the mid 1960’s to Mike’s delight and development and pursuit of snake hunting.
Mike graduated...
Ashlynn Ember Williams
Aug 25, 2026
Ashlynn Ember "Bob" Williams, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 20. She was born on January 16, 2006, in Topeka, Kansas, and in her brief but remarkable life, she made a lasting impression through her compassion, humor, and vibrant spirit.
Bob was extraordinary in the way she challenged the world. Her personality was bigger...
Jack H. Hamilton
Aug 22, 2026
Jack Henry Hamilton, 85, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on August 22, 2026, at Brewster Place in Topeka, with his wife, Sally, by his side.
Jack was born May 18, 1941, in Lubbock, Texas, to Deuard Clyde Hamilton and Bessie Irene (White) Hamilton. His father, D.C., was a pastor and music leader, so Jack’s family moved occasionally during his childhood, as...
